Ally-Khan Somani, MD, PhD, EMBA, FACMS

Present Affiliations

Director of Dermatologic and Mohs Micrographic Surgery at SkinMD LLC.
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology and Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine.
John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County

Medical School

Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, MD/PhD Program, 2002

Residency and Fellowship Training

Residency: University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, 2004-2008
Fellowship: Dermatology & Plastic Surgery Institute Cleveland Clinic - Bailin, 2008-2009

Professional Activities

Board of Directors (USA), International Society of Dermatology, 2025-2029
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology and Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, 2026-present
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology, IU School of Medicine, 2023-2025
Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, IU School of Medicine, 2015-present
Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology and Director of Dermatologic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology Division, Department of Dermatology, Indiana University Health, IU School of Medicine, 2009-2023
Director of Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology (MSDO) Fellowship, Department of Dermatology, IU School of Medicine, 2018-2023
Director of the Annual IU Resident Dermatologic Fresh Cadaver Surgery Course, Department of Dermatology, IU School of Medicine, 2009-present

American College of Mohs Surgery activities:

NRO Registry Implementation and Management Subcommittee, 2016-2019
Board Certification Task Force, 2019-2021
Diagnostic Quality Control & Teaching Library Committee, 2020-2022
Mohs Pathology Question of the Week Subcommittee, 2022-2024
Annual Meeting Abstract Reviewer, 2024-2025
Annual Meeting Tromovitch Award Reviewer, 2024-2026
Annual Meeting Hand & Nail Workshop Faculty, 2018, 2019
Tromovitch Award Committee, 2025-2027

Other national, state and local dermatology society activities:

ASDS, Annual Meeting Abstract Reviewer, 2016-2018
AAD, World Congress Fund Review Task Force, 2017-2020
ASDS, Research Work Group/Committee, 2017-2021
ASDS, Research Work Group/Committee: Co-Chair, 2021-2024
International Society for Dermatology (ISD), Mentorship Program, 2023-present
Journal of Dermatology and Plastic Surgery, Editorial Board, 2015-present
Journal of Surgical Dermatology, Editorial Board, 2015-present
Journal of Frontiers in Surgery: Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery, Editorial Board, 2015-present
ISD, Regional Meetings Committee: Chair, 2025-2029

Medical Society, Government and/or Professional Appointments, Awards and Honors:

Visiting Professorship, Department of Dermatology, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland Honorary, 2023-2024
Leadership Development Initiative, Received Certification in Leader-Level Embodied Emotional Intelligence, European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2023-2024
Top Doctor, Castle Connolly, 2015-2026
Career Development Award in Dermatologic Surgery, Dermatology Foundation, 2010-2013

Publications:

Author of 97 publications

Position Statement:

Dear Colleagues,

As fellowship-trained Mohs surgeons, we are privileged to belong to an organization dedicated to advancing our specialty and supporting us throughout our careers. I am honored to be nominated for the ACMS Board of Directors and am humbled by the opportunity to serve our membership.

Throughout my career, I have embraced leadership and educational roles, including Director of Dermatologic and Mohs Surgery at SkinMD and founder and former Director of the MSDO Fellowship. Training the next generation of Mohs surgeons remains one of my greatest professional commitments. My academic role at Indiana University, along with a cross-appointment in Head & Neck Surgery, has strengthened my multidisciplinary approach to cutaneous oncology and reconstruction. Transitioning from academia to private practice further broadened my understanding of the diverse challenges faced across practice settings. These experiences have shaped my commitment to collaborative, emotionally intelligent leadership that prioritizes mentorship, respectful dialogue, and support for colleagues at all stages of their careers.

I have authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in Mohs surgery, skin cancer treatment, and reconstruction. My research focuses on improving outcomes, advancing surgical innovation, and integrating new technologies into patient care—reinforcing the essential role of academic inquiry in clinical progress.

For more than a decade, I have contributed to the ACMS through service on the Board Certification Task Force, the Diagnostic Quality Control & Teaching Library, and the Mohs Pathology Question of the Week Subcommittee. I also previously co-chaired the ASDS Research Work Group and continue to serve as a reviewer for national and international journals.

My commitment to global collaboration has expanded significantly in recent years. I am one of the founding members of the International Consortium of Mohs Surgery (ICMS), a new initiative in early launch aimed at strengthening international partnerships, mentorship, and shared surgical standards. Through the International Society of Dermatology (ISD), I serve as a surgical mentor worldwide and as a member of the ISD Board, where I am helping expand surgical education and hands-on training in global regional meetings.

My experiences in leadership, research, mentorship, and international collaboration have strengthened my belief that the ACMS is uniquely positioned to guide the continued evolution of our specialty. I remain committed to serving with integrity, humility, and emotional intelligence as we advance Mohs surgery together.

Thank you for considering my candidacy.

Sincerely,

Ally-Khan Somani, MD, PhD, EMBA